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Oxford Mayor Meets with ASB Oxford prepares for record Oxford Mayor Pat Patterson engaged the Associated Student Body in a roundtable discussion in turnout this weekend regard to Oxford-University relations Sunday night. Hotels and other local businesses are expecting a record num- ber of visitors for Saturday’s Ole Miss-Texas game.
FILE PHOTOS | The Daily Mississippian LEFT: Oxford Mayor Pat Patterson; RIGHT: Associated Student Body President Kimbrely Dandridge AUSTIN MCAFEE | The Daily Mississippian BY GRANT BEEBE the street to destroyed mailbox- Rumor has it a group of Texas fans rented City Grocery for this weekend. [email protected] es, areas frequented by students are in a state of disrepair. BY HANNAH FRANK the hotel. In today’s political climate, Per the recommendation of Be a neighbor. [email protected] Likewise, the Holiday Inn one may find it difficult to be- the mayor, the Oxford Police Express has sold out all of its lieve that politicians engage in Department will be increasing Take 10 minutes As the echoes of winning 81 rooms, and Comfort Inn any meaningful conversation its active patrol of the Square the last two football games has booked its 49 rooms. with constituents. and the immediate vicinity. Pat“- ring throughout campus, the “Our rooms filled up very and develop a Oxford Mayor Pat Patterson, terson maintains, however, that anticipation for the Ole Miss- quickly, and the majority of however, took the opportunity the Oxford Police Department relationship. Texas game is slowly build- them are Texas fans,” Laura to meet with the Associated does not like arresting students ing throughout Oxford. Hood, an employee at Com- Student Body Sunday to dis- for charges of public disorder PAT PATTERSON It has been 46 years since fort Inn, said. cuss the recent rise in crime and will not unjustly target City of Oxford Mayor Texas and Ole Miss have Hotels are not the only around the Square, the difficul- those who pose no threat. faced off, and Longhorn fans businesses preparing for the ty of growth in the Oxford-Uni- “If you are minding your own $20,000 per parking space in have the people of Oxford game this Saturday. versity community and oppor- business and you are not call- construction. expecting one of the most Restaurants around town tunities for Ole Miss students ing attention to yourself, and Patterson expressed” his hope exciting games in a while. are also preparing for the to get involved throughout the you are not stealing something to find a suitable location and From Batesville to Oxford, business boom that is pro- community. or tearing people’s property up, the opportunity to fund such an hotels are completely booked jected surpass the business Patterson addressed crime you are going to be left alone,” endeavor through bonds. for the weekend, and every- of most football weekends. around the Square and in old Patterson said. ASB members closed the one is expecting herds of Both Chili’s and Abner’s Oxford, asking for student par- Patterson also addressed the discussion by posing questions Longhorns to come through plan to air the game in their ticipation in keeping Oxford a parking issue on the Square in regard to opportunities to Oxford starting Thursday. restaurants. safe community. and how it relates to the univer- bridge the gap between the uni- “I’m pretty sure that this The word around town has “There has been an increase sity students. versity community and Oxford game is going to record- been that a certain Holly- in vandalism, and I need your Observing the challenges of at-large. Patterson again called breaking,” Blake Busch, an wood actor bought out City help,” Patterson said to the parking and space constraints for students to get involved out- employee at the Downtown Grocery for the weekend. ASB. “We need to communi- within the city of Oxford and side of campus. Oxford Inn, said. “There are “If Matthew McConaughey cate with folks that live in old The University of Mississippi, “Be a neighbor,” Patterson going to be massive amounts wanted to rent out the City Oxford that it is OK to go out he discussed plans to build a said. “Take 10 minutes and de- of people here.” Grocery for $250,000 for and it is OK to have a good parking garage near the Square. velop a relationship.” The Downtown Oxford one night, I would do it in time, but on the way home, we The challenge will be the Members of the ASB and Inn has sold out all 100 a heartbeat,” City Grocery are seeing a spike in vandal- cost. The city currently oper- Patterson alike expressed hopes rooms, including the pent- chef and owner John Cur- ism.” ates with a general fund of $20 that similar discussions might house, and is expecting a From trash cans emptied onto million and anticipates a cost of continue in the future. couple hundred people to fill See FANS, PAGE 5 OPINION PAGE 2 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 11 september 2012 | OPINION
THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN COLUMN EDITORIAL STAFF: ‘Be a friend, show respect and just be a good neighbor’ EMILY ROLAND editor-in-chief Oxford should be a symbiotic relationship with our neigh- the home page that reads “Liv- [email protected] one, both entities should mutu- bors. Obviously this column ing Here” underneath that tab ally benefit from the presence is aimed at upperclassmen that is one that reads “Just for Col- austin Miller of the other. When we students find themselves living off-cam- lege Students.” I suggest that managing editor go out on the Square, we rep- pus. Nevertheless, underclass- you all take the time to read up [email protected] resent the University, and with men can play a crucial role in on exactly what the City of Ox- BY TIM ABRAM that in mind we should respon- the effort to foster quality rela- ford expects of students. To be jennifer nassar [email protected] campus news editor sibly partake in all of the festivi- tionships between the Oxford fair, I was not even aware that [email protected] ties the Square has to offer, and community and Ole Miss stu- this information was online un- Oxford mayor Pat Patterson then return home without be- dents. til I started looking for it. How- ADAM GANUCHEAU met with the ASB Cabinet ing belligerent and disrespect- Being new in town opens ever, now that I am informed city news editor on Sunday night. During his ful to the Oxford community. I many new doors for oppor- and you’re now informed, it is [email protected] meeting with us, we discussed hope the select few people that tunities to immerse yourself our responsibility to abide by numerous topics ranging from are responsible for this type of in the Oxford community at- the guidelines the City of Ox- PHIL MCCAUSLAND student behavior leaving the behavior will modify it accord- large. Mayor Patterson even ford wishes us to follow. This opinion editor/copy chief Square to student involvement ingly. Alright, I’m done with said that people in the commu- will be especially needed as we [email protected] in the community. I wish to dis- negative aspect of the conver- nity would “flip out” (in excite- approach the Texas game and david collier cuss both topics he raised. sation, on to the good. ment) if students were to get are expecting a record number sports editor Mayor Patterson cited sev- Someone asked Mayor Pat- more involved. I’m sure a lot of of people here in Oxford. [email protected] eral instances of students dam- terson what were some things us were involved in our com- All in all, just remember what aging property when leaving Ole Miss students could do to munities back home, which is Mayor Patterson said, “Be a madison featherston the Square. I personally do become engaged in the Oxford great. However, for the next friend, show respect and just lifestyles editor not find it humorous to bash community. The title of the few years Oxford will be your be a good neighbor.” [email protected] people’s mailboxes and turn article is how he responded. I home, and I think we should over trash cans. Neither does could not agree with the may- treat it accordingly. Tim Abram is a junior public CAIN MADDEN the mayor. The relationship or more. It’s important that On the City of Oxford’s on- policy major from Horn Lake. Fol- photography editor between the university and we students forge meaningful line website there is a tab on low him on Twitter @Tim_Abram. [email protected] tisha coleman design editor COLUMN
ignacio murillo lifestyles design editor On the horizon
BY DANIEL PURDY places. statements on contemporary rather the enrichment of for- LEANNA YOUNG [email protected] Make no mistake about issues, trends, directions or ward thinking. Our college sales manager this transition period’s diffi- however you want to put years are meant to foster the [email protected] On Wednesday afternoon culties and uncertainties. But that information to use. Un- transition from a budding, we had a thunderstorm keep why worry? It’s not May, not less it is politics or big busi- hormone-infused young Michael Barnett us company for a while. I even close to the December ness (as well as a few others), adult into a productive, con- Ryan Herget watched the storm cell com- graduation date. The same that information is not likely tributing member of society. Meghan Jackson ing in from the west, its thun- compulsion that drives a to be broadcast on all six cyl- Drastic, no? account executives der the trumpet sporadically person to watch the weather inders, and even then, would Going back to why I chose announcing its arrival. I had forecast in the morning is the you trust a 30-second sum- to address this topic now. James Hall sat in the Grove watching the same worry here — aware- mary of a person’s career Hardly any of life can be Jamie Kendrick gray tapestry being drawn to ness. By and large, universi- decisions? planned or predicted, but Kristen Saltzman either side of the Lyceum, ties teach us the tools for suc- How exactly this big-world gathering information for creative staff the arguable hearth of our cess (and sometimes exactly information is accumulated awareness will only take a university. Once the rain how to use them), but a great is not any harder than en- bit of your time each day, S. GALE DENLEY STUDENT MEDIA CENTER came, I headed indoors and part of using our tools deals gaging in the big world or and no one knows when thought how sorry it was to with knowledge of what the the sources from which this those moments happen PATRICIA THOMPSON be forced, by circumstance, big world is up to. That in- information comes — that where that information will director and faculty adviser from one place to another. formation comes as we en- is: magazines, forums, com- pay off. Worrying about The nature of flux is such a gage in our discipline(s) munities, articles, websites, what your discipline is doing MELANIE WADKINS force that we are never free outside of the classroom in even YouTube occasionally. and how to make the most advertising manager from its grasp. For most of us, either reading or watching The big jump here isn’t how of your knowledge in the big a bachelor’s degree defines relevant information. to get information for aware- world is a little late in April. DEBRA NOVAK the extent of our higher edu- Awareness — that nasty ness, but simply making the I’m asking you to start learn- creative services manager cation, and for those master principle that made some most of your time here at ing outside of the classroom and doctoral students, you people pack umbrellas or Ole Miss. as you go (if you’re not al- AMY SAXTON most likely did not receive parkas for Wednesday af- The classroom can only ready) so that you can make administrative assistant your undergraduate degree ternoon. Unlike awareness take you so far, professors most of the lessons learned, here, as universities gener- of the day’s weather, in the have only so much time, of the tools taught to you by ARVINDER SINGH KANG ally refrain from the practice big world (and in our respec- your physical time here is the community, faculty and manager of media technology of “inbreeding.” It’s safe to tive disciplines), awareness limited and you’ve only so staff here at Ole Miss. say that nearly all of us will requires significant time to much freedom. I’m not em- DARREL JORDAN be forced, by circumstance, accumulate enough infor- phasizing the dismissal of Daniel Purdy is an English chief engineer from Ole Miss into other mation to make competent the college experience, but senior from Oxford.
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COLUMN We the people People” mean? A further de- president himself have any fi- would walk for miles to return But we have yet to actually scription of what our founding nal say about anything? Is it a customer’s change when he hear “how” all of these crises fathers meant about the frame- the Senate or the House that worked as a store clerk? should be fixed, from either work of government and how wields all the power? Or did What happened to people candidate. the three-word phrase fits into our founding fathers mean all in government who weren’t And it seems nothing ever that equation follows, and then of us, officials and non-officials wealthy and who know what changes. I am very proud to BY ANGELA ROGALSKI the answer turns into a question alike, should represent “We it’s like to stretch a dollar to pay be an American, and I truly [email protected] of its own: Who decides whom the People?” After all, without four bills due at the same time, believe our country can turn “We the People” are? our votes, none of the leaders while striving to have enough things around and once again “We the people” are the first Are “We the People”: would be in Washington any- left over to put food on the be the glue that holds the world three words of the preamble to — Elected officials only? way, right? table? together. It’s not the United the U.S. Constitution, and they — Are they only American We all know how govern- Well, it’s a given those folks States that has disillusioned identify those responsible for citizens? ment works, from American aren’t in Washington, D.C. “We the People,” well, not this upholding the foundations of — Do they include First Na- government classes to political After back-to-back conven- one anyway. that document. This descrip- tion natives, immigrants and/ science; we’ve all heard about tions (Republican and Demo- It’s the infernal rhetoric and tion comes from a nonprofit or expats concerned about checks and balances. But cratic), “we the people,” if politicking that gets on one’s website called TED (Technolo- America? what happened to making the indeed we are, have been nerves. gy, Entertainment, and Design) The above comes directly people feel like a real part of exposed to two totally differ- Where’s a man (or a woman) that according to its mission from the site, but it gives pause government? What happened ent views on how this country like Honest Abe when you statement is devoted to ideas for thought. Who does decide to giving us leaders we can should be run. We have heard need him or her? worth spreading. this all-important question? Is call heroes? What happened the words “deficit,” “referen- The site’s description is the it the lobbyists in Washington to George Washington, who dum,” “jobs,” “health care” and Angela Rogalski is a print jour- beginning response given to a who are really making the de- was first in line when troops many others that we hear each nalism senior who lives in Abbev- reader’s question of: What does cisions about how government had to cross the icy Delaware, and every time elections roll ille. Follow her on Twitter @ab- the American phrase “We the should be handled? Does the or men like Honest Abe, who around. beangel.
COLUMN George Bush, a war criminal?
to the ad hoc tribunals that and Tony Blair. World War II were also un- countries dictate the terms had been created in the wake What Tutu fails to recognize precedented and demanded the rest of the world lives by. of the Rwandan genocide and is that international law is not a novel response. While the While Archbishop Tutu is the atrocities in the former an area governed by manda- Nuremburg trials were effec- correct, he also ignores the Yugoslavia. tory rules, but rather by cus- tive, they completely ignored thrust of modern history. War The Rome Statute, which tom. And by writing this ar- any wrongdoings or misdeeds crimes are committed by war- BY BRITTANY SHARKEY outlines the rules of the ICC, ticle, he’s ignored one of the on the part of the Allies dur- lords in far-off places, in the [email protected] states that one of the main most fundamental customs in ing the war. remote reaches of the globe. crimes the court has jurisdic- international relations, and Had the war gone the other No matter what actions are When President George W. tion over is the crime of ag- that is that the victors make way, it’s not entirely implau- taken by the United States, Bush began planning the war gression against another state. the rules. sible that America could have because we get to define the in Iraq, he must have known One of the most important This goes back to the found- faced war crimes charges for terms, thus there will never be he would face vocal oppo- components of international ing of modern international dropping atomic bombs on a war criminal living at 1600 sition. It’s unlikely that he law is the idea of state sover- law at the Nuremburg trials Japan. But it didn’t — the Al- Pennsylvania Avenue. thought he would be called eignty — that each state has a after World War II. The vic- lies won. While this set the to face criminal charges for right to exist in peace, without torious Allies were able to precedent for the prosecution Brittany Sharkey is a second- those actions. fear of attack or invasion by create a tribunal to prosecute of war crimes, it also set the year law student from Oceanside, This past week, Archbishop another country. Tutu argues Nazis for war crimes, which precedent of the victors dic- Calif. She graduated from NYU Desmond Tutu penned an that the war in Iraq was an act was an unprecedented action tating the terms. in 2010 with a degree in politics. editorial in the UK’s Observ- of aggression and made war after a war. But the Holocaust This precedent persists to Follow her on Twitter @brittan- er newspaper calling for just criminals out of George Bush and the other atrocities of this day. The world-power ysharkey. that. The noted South African anti-apartheid activist argued 311 South Lamar 662.238.2929 www.twitter.com/jenniek_4_queen Vote Tuesday, September 11th on your The that George Bush and former MyOleMiss account! British Prime Minister Tony Blair should be called in front of the International Criminal Oxford, Miss. Court in The Hague and be Mondays: held accountable for their ac- 2 BBQ or Chicken Nachos $10 tions. The Nobel Peace Prize-win- All Day, Everyday: ning Tutu has long been a crit- Natty Lights & PBRs $1 ic of the United States’ War on 25695 Coors Light Pitchers $6 27399 Terror. This is not Tutu’s first time making this argument, 25876 nor is it likely to be his last. University Weight Management Clinic, PC The archbishop is merely one Cool, Confident, Creative of the many and one of the Do You Want most prominent international figures that have called for to Lose Up to 4 a war crimes prosecution of Pounds a Week? both Bush and Blair. From a legal standpoint, 10% Student Discount Plus Tutu is absolutely correct. Free Initial Consultation The International Criminal Alice & Co. The clinic specializes in weight loss with close medical supervision. The Cut & Color Experts Court, which first came into Visit us online and complete our patient questionnaire to get started today! being in 2002, was created to be a permanent body to Call Today to Schedule Your Appointment prosecute war crimes, crimes 662.232.8005 • 1.888.232.8005 liceCo. against humanity and wars of 317 Heritage Drive, Suite 1 • Oxford aggression. It was a response www.universitywmc.com 27391 1729 University Ave 234-3896 Oxford, MS NEWS PAGE 4 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 11 september 2012 | NEWS
Bartenders and OPD work together to ensure Square safety Bartenders and bar owners on the Square are tightening policies and relying more on the help of the Oxford Police Department to deal with the increased number of people on the Square.
BY QUENTIN WINSTINE them all night, while others [email protected] said they will speak with the drunk person’s friends. Local bars and the Ox- “The toughest part of end- ford Police Department are ing service to customers dealing with an increased on the Square is that some number of people who have think that if you can pay for been drinking on the Square it, you can do it,” said Jes- on any given night. se Clemons, who has been The Grove helps out with a bartender in Oxford for the crowd on game days, three years. but for the rest of the school “Sometimes you’ll be year, the Oxford Square is cussed out by somebody be- the place to go for a good cause you stop serving them time. This party atmosphere drinks.” on the Square every week- Clemons also said it is end has forced bar own- very rare to have a customer ers, bartenders and OPD kicked out. to evaluate the best ways to “At a bar, it is more impor- deal with people who have tant to make money than to been drinking. kick people out,” he said. Most bars on the Square “Unless somebody is being ask bartenders to use their really obnoxious, they will best judgment to decide if usually stay in the bar.” they should continue serv- Hindman said bouncers ing drinks to a customer. also play a role in dealing “If a person is obviously with drinking customers. drunk, slurring their words “Some bars have bouncers or stumbling, we stop serv- who will respond quickly to ing them,” Two Sticks bar- take care of obnoxious be- tender Kevin Hindman said. havior,” he said. “Usually, Other bartenders do not bartenders will take care of have strict rules about serv- it at the other places that ing alcohol on the Square, don’t have bouncers.” but they are responsible for Some bars on the Square using good judgment. have deals with taxi services “There aren’t really any in Oxford to help take peo- guidelines to deal with ple home who would other- drunks at any bar,” said wise be a danger behind the Katie Reddit, who has bar- wheel. If a person is really tended on the Square and drunk and does not have a for casinoes. safe ride home, a cab will be Some bartenders said that called, Reddit said. since they deal with drink- “It’s usually encouraged ing customers all night face by the bartender that a to face, it is easy to see when person doesn’t drink and
someone should be “cut drive,” Hindman said. PHOTOS BY QUENTIN WINSTINE | The Daily Mississippian off.” However, once a customer Although bartenders can is out of the bar, responsibil- cers for game days, accord- trying to get into fights,” to bring friends and as- generally tell when to stop ity shifts from the bartender ing to Oxford Police Chief Martin said. sign somebody as the one serving someone, every case or owner to the Oxford Po- Mike Martin. “If an intoxicated individ- who will be sober enough is handled according to the lice Department. “A drunk and disorderly ual has a friend or group of to make sure everyone gets circumstances. A few bar- There are usually between fine is given to individuals friends that will help keep home safely. tenders said they will calmly four and eight officers on who have become intoxicat- them under control, you “The Square is a fun place tell the person themselves the Square for a typical ed to the point that they are lower the risk of getting a for folks, and we want to that they will no longer be weekend, but sometimes being loud, drawing atten- fine.” keep it a fun place,” Martin served if they have served there are as many as 10 offi- tion to themselves or even Martin advised studetns said.
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OSD state test scores rise above the rest
The Oxford School District strives to improve state test scores, despite its already superior ranking compared to the rest of the state.
BY HANNA JALAWAN spect. We think that if this [email protected] goes very well, the teachers will be able to better com- While Oxford School Dis- municate lessons.” trict is one of the top school Barksdale said the program districts in the state, this is more of a “fluffy” step to- year’s state test results were ward improvement, and a mixed and steps to improve more academic step that the test scores are underway for board is taking includes an the coming year. analysis of the school and Marian Barksdale, presi- classroom data at frequent dent of the Oxford School intervals. Board, shared her thoughts “We will be looking at the on the state test results and data at intervals throughout explained the board’s plans the year, not just once or for improvement. twice a year,” Barksdale said. “We are pleased with some “The teachers will be able to of the scores; we still have a see what skills the students lot of work to do,” Barksdale are getting well and not well. said. They’re going to be doing “Overall, we expect what’s more interval assessments called our QDI (Quality Dis- so teachers know what they tribution Index), which is a need to go over more.” number that is a result of a FILE PHOTO | The Daily Mississippian Oxford High School is rat- formula that they apply, to Oxford School District Superintendent ed as a “Star” school, which go up this year. We want it to Brian Harvey is the highest classification go up more.” ers, Barksdale said the school a school can earn, and the Oxford High School leads district considers itself “one board’s goal is for the whole the district with a QDI of of the best school districts in district be a “Star” district. 216, followed by the ele- the state.” “We aren’t that far from mentary school with a QDI “Our language arts scores that, but we aren’t there AUSTIN MCAFEE | The Daily Mississippian of 184 and Oxford Middle are a little bit more disap- yet,” Barksdale said. “We Customers having dinner at City Grocery on the Square. School with a QDI of 182. pointing than our math want to make greater strides. Despite her optimism in scores, but in general, we are We want to get there more Venice Pizza Company, said. the overall results of the doing very well, especially quickly.” FANS, “You can tell when a game is tests, Barksdale voiced some compared to the rest of the Oxford Superintendent continued from page 1 going to be big, and this one concern for the lower grades state,” Barksdale said. Brian Harvey agreed that is.” levels, especially as they The board plans to imple- improvement has been made rence said. “It was a rumor I Some restraunts are more move into middle school. ment new techniques that in most grades, but there is told one person eight months concerned with having “We start to lose some of promise improvement, in- still work to do. ago to see how far it would enough food to last the week- their achievement or they cluding a program at the “We’ve got to continue spread. If he walks into the end than the actual game. don’t keep up as much,” she high school that will help pushing and try to raise stu- restaurant on Friday, it will “We are all hands on deck,” said. “So we’re working on teachers better relate to their dent achievement,” he said. be a surprise to me.” David Calhoun, an employee that right now and trying to students. “We’ve got to increase the Movie stars or not, restau- at Oby’s, said. “We are pre- capture them more and get “We think that this will rigor in our classes.” rants will be prepared for the paring the best we can. We better results in the middle help communication and the Harvey said the school population increase. don’t know what to expect, school, so we don’t have general atmosphere of the district has to have a QDI “We do not take reserva- but we are doing everything to play ‘catch up’ in high school,” Barksdale said. “It above 200 to be considered tions, but I am scheduling we can to prepare early. We school.” encourages the teachers and a “Star” school district. more people to work and have food trucks coming in Even though some areas the students to develop their “We hope to reach this goal ordering more food,” John on Thursday, and hopefully have lower scores than oth- relationships and mutual re- next year,” he said. Allgood, manager of Old it will be enough.”
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COLUMN Music Resurgence: Matchbox Twenty releases new album
Mainstream.” “Put Your Hands Up” will likely be released as a single at some point, and I see it having potential since it seems to sound like a lot BY JOSH PRESLEY of those songs you kids like [email protected] that they play at bars I’m too old to frequent. It’s a catchy And now, for something song though. The songs in completely different. It’s the middle of the album stay a slow time of the year at in familiar territory, sound- the box office, and does ing different enough but anybody really care about still like Matchbox Twenty. “Lawless” or “Possessed To use the old cliche, “How Girl In Nightgown Again,” Long” reminds me of the or anything else out in the- one that got away (or one of aters right now? the ones that got away), and What might you care “Radio” features a jaunty about? Well, 90s rockers horn section that recalls the Matchbox Twenty’s new al- days of “Mad Season.” bum, “North,” dropped this “The Way” features guitar- past Tuesday, so I thought ist Kyle Cook on lead vocals I’d tell you what I think for the first time and though about it because, not con- I can easily picture Thomas tent with you not caring singing it, Cook’s vocal turn what I think about movies, is a nice change of pace. I also want you to not care The album closes with what I think about music. “Like Sugar,” the heavi- Rob Thomas and friends est song on the album with haven’t had a full album of some fine guitar work by new material since 2002’s Cook, and “Sleeping at the “More Than You Think You Wheel,” a pretty little acous-
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OLE MISS SPORTS INFORMATION Lutjen captures Southern New scene helps Broadway Senior Jim Broadway took an unfamiliar path to becoming a starting punter in the Southeastern Conference. Intercollegiate However, a new environment gave Broadway an opportunity that seemed nonexistent.
FILE PHOTO (CAIN MADDEN) | The Daily Mississippian Senior Jonas Lutjen ATHENS, Ga. – Ole Miss ican, ranked No. 21 in the men’s tennis senior Jonas nation, carried the momentum Lutjen was a freshman on into the second set, dominat- the Rebels’ 2010 SEC West ing Pieters 6-0 to win his first Championship team. Four career singles title with the years later, he’s an individual Rebels. champion as well, capturing “We are extremely proud the Southern Intercollegiate of Jonas. He is one of the singles title Monday with a most improved players in the 6-4, 6-0 win against Georgia’s country,” head coach Billy Hernus Pieters. Chadwick said. “The tour- The oldest fall college ten- nament had more than 128 nis tournament in the nation, participants and to claim the FILE PHOTO (ANNA BRIGANCE) | The Daily Mississippian the event started in 1968, championship is a great effort Senior punter Jim Broadway and Lutjen became the 45th on Jonas’ part.” champion. In his six matches this week- BY BENNETT HIPP Broadway went to the Ole transfer and a new coach in The two traded breaks early end, Lutjen dropped only one [email protected] Miss intramural fields and Ole Miss head coach Hugh in the match, but at 4-4 in the set.The Rebels will be back in punted by himself. Through Freeze willing to do some- first set, Lutjen broke Pieters action Sept. 21-23 at the Uni- Ole Miss didn’t enter the two games this season, thing outside of the box has again and held serve to claim versity of Virginia Tournament season with a need at the Broadway’s return to the given Broadway another op- the early lead. The All-Amer- in Charlottesville, Va. punter position, but the field has gone well, as he’s portunity at the college level. emergence of senior walk-on averaged just over 47 yards “We had had a coaching Jim Broadway has allowed per punt. change, and I wasn’t too hap- Ole Miss to attempt to red- “I wasn’t really nervous, py with the environment,” CLASSIFIEDS INFORMATION shirt Tyler Campbell. actually,” Broadway said af- Broadway said. “I was kind To place your ad in The Daily Mississippian Classifieds section, visit: Broadway, who walked on ter the season-opening win of out of my element out http://www.thedmonline.com/classifieds. during the spring, took an against Central Arkansas. there, but it ended up work- The DEADLINE to place, correct or cancel an ad is 12 p.m. one day in ad- interesting road to becom- “To be honest with you, all ing out for me.” vance. The Daily Mississippian is published Monday through Friday when ing Ole Miss’ starting punter. of those punts, I didn’t even While the decision to red- school is in session except during the summer session which is Tuesday That journey started at Mi- hit them that great. I guess it shirt Campbell hasn’t been through Thursday. ami (Ohio) in 2008. Broad- was maybe adrenaline; they finalized, Freeze said after Classified ads must be prepaid. All major credit cards accepted. way punted 17 times in 2009 carried a good ways. I was the season opener against for the RedHawks. just glad to be able to help Central Arkansas that being RATES: Additional Features (Web & Print): - $0.25 per word per day Jumbo Headline - $3 He elected to leave after the team in that situation.” able to redshirt Campbell - 15-word minimum Big Headline - $2 his redshirt freshman season It’s an opportunity that would help the Rebels out - No minimum run Bold Text - extra $0.50 per word and enrolled at Ole Miss. 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option, and Ole Miss runs TEXAS, some option. They’re a very continued from page 12 good running team as well. They’re averaging 280-some- Brown said during Monday thing yards a game rushing. morning’s Big 12 teleconfer- Now, we’ve seen a wide-open ence. “We took a young team spread offense that’s no- on the road to UCLA last huddle in Wyoming, a true year for the first road game triple-option team in New and played very well. I know Mexico, and now, we’ll see they’re excited about going a fast-paced team much like into the SEC. They’re excited Oklahoma State in Ole Miss. about Ole Miss. They’re im- They’re up-tempo, no-huddle pressed by them and happy with a spread. It’s really been they’re 2-0, so it will be two good for our defense.” undefeated teams playing. When looking at the week- It’s a tough game for us that end’s matchup, Brown said will help prepare us to go into he’s been extremely im- the conference in two weeks, pressed with the Rebels. He so I think we’ll be excited noted the speed Ole Miss has about it.” on both sides of the ball and Texas has looked impres- thinks it will be a big test for sive so far this season with his team. One player in par- QUENTIN WINSTINE | The Daily Mississippian wins over Wyoming and New ticular that caught Brown’s Senior offensive guard A.J. Hawkins Mexico. Brown is pleased eye is sophomore defensive with the way the Longhorns end C.J. Johnson. FREEZE, on in his preparation for Co-Offensive Lineman of are playing on the offensive “He’s an absolute terror,” continued from page 12 Saturday’s game. the Week. side of the ball. Texas put up Brown said. “He’s done a “Super talented team “(I) thought Aaron Morris 37 and 45 points on the score- great job. I know (Texas de- speed-wise; every position improved tremendously,” board in their first two games, fensive coordinator) Manny was at Lambuth or at other runs extremely well,” Freeze Freeze said. “Physically, he’s respectively, and they’ve re- Diaz, who came from Missis- conferences or even in high said. “That’s the most glar- a guy that we’ve got to have lied heavily on the pass. sippi State, recruited him and school. We’ll treat it the ing thing when you watch play well and he definitely “We only had six running said that he’s one of the great same way; hopefully, won’t the film. You see the closing improved from week one to plays in the first half (against players that he’s ever been notice a different in any- speed that they have defen- week two a lot. Pierce (Bur- New Mexico),” Brown said. around.” thing that we do. sively and the breakaway ton) was real solid, as was “But we were able to work on As for the Ole Miss offense, “Saturday night, obvi- speed they have offensive- AJ (Hawkins). Emmanuel our passing game, and that’s Brown gave a lot of credit ously, I think it’ll be a little ly.” (McCray) played hard and where we felt like we needed to Freeze’s offense that has more excitement around. On offense, Texas is 31st Evan (Swindall) improved to make progress. We want scored a combined 77 points Our young kids will have to in the nation in yards per some.” to be more balanced, and we in their first two games. handle that emotionally and play (6.4 yards per play), The Ole Miss line will face feel like we’re making prog- “Ole Miss is a very, very mentally, but we won’t treat and Freeze says that the its biggest test of the season ress in those areas. We’re much improved football our preparation any differ- multitude of sets the Long- when it goes up against de- taking care of the ball. We’re team,” Brown said. ent.” horns run will be tough to fensive ends Jackson Jeff- converting on third downs. “You look at their offense. Doing so is important for prepare for. coat and Alex Okafor. The And we’re converting in the They’re a lot like what you the Rebels with the youth “Offensively, as many for- duo has combined for 20 red zone, and those are all ar- see every week in the Big 12. on both sides of the ball mations you can imagine, tackles, two sacks and three- eas we struggled in last year.” They’re up-tempo, they’re that will be under the bright they have them,” Freeze and-a-half tackles for loss Texas sophomore quar- running up and down the lights on Saturday night. said. They try to outflank this season. terback David Ash is 36-of- field. They’re averaging 551 “You’re facing one of the you through motions and Depth, as always, is an is- 49 passing this year for 377 yards a game. Bo Wallace has nation’s best,” Freeze said. shifts and they do a good sue for Freeze heading into yards with three touchdowns been great for them. They “It’s going to be a great en- job with that.” the game. and no interceptions. have a lot of speed too. Both vironment, I know, and our Hawkins receives weekly “We’re still who we are Defensively, Texas has tailbacks can run, wide re- kids will hopefully be very award, offensive line shows and we’re still thin, and they faced two different, complex ceivers can run, so they can excited and our young kids improvement (the offensive line) played offenses. Ole Miss will be sim- beat you in a number of ways. hopefully will show up not One of the units Freeze too many snaps probably,” ilar to what Texas saw from “You have to give Hugh a too anxious.” was looking for improve- said Freeze. “They definite- Wyoming but still a different lot of credit for getting them Looking at Texas ment from against UTEP ly got better, but we’ve still look for which the Longhorns headed in the right direction The Longhorns enter at was the offensive line, and got a ways to go.” will have to prepare. so quickly.” 2-0 on the season with wins after viewing the tape, he “We didn’t realize it when against Wyoming and New says the line “got better,” For continuing coverage of we scheduled them that New For continuing coverage of Ole Mexico. The team speed on as senior offensive guard Ole Miss football, follow @ Mexico would be an option Miss football, follow @thedm_ the field for Texas is what A.J. Hawkins was named thedm_sports and @ben- team,” Brown said. “But it sports and @DavidLCollier on has Freeze’s attention early Southeastern Conference netthipp on Twitter. forced us to look at some Twitter.
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Mack Brown prepares for BUSINESS AS Saturday’s showdown USUAL Texas head coach Mack Brown participated in Monday morning’s Big 12 teleconference and talked about this week’s matchup with Ole Miss. Brown knows he’ll have some questions answered about his team come Saturday night.
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As Saturday’s huge matchup between Ole Miss and No. 14 Texas of the Big 12 quickly ap- LAWRENCE PEART | The Daily Texan proaches, Ole Miss head coach Hugh Freeze and his squad are preparing for an electric envi- Texas head coach Mack Brown ronment inside Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. However, Freeze knows the most important thing is for Ole Miss to focus on what they can control. BY DAVID COLLIER the number of fans that will [email protected] make the trip from Texas, but BY BENNETT HIPP as for Longhorn head coach [email protected] most hyped games Ole Miss However, he is making sure There’s a different feel- Mack Brown and his squad, has seen in the last couple of that this game week is being ing in Oxford right now as they’re just focused on getting When the Ole Miss Reb- years. treated like any other. “We’ll Ole Miss head coach Hugh out of Vaught-Hemingway els take on No. 14 Texas in The buzz around campus not change a single thing,” Freeze and the Rebels are Stadium with a win and im- Saturday’s ESPN primetime with still some time before Freeze said. “We’ll approach getting ready to host No. 14 proving to 3-0 on the young game, there will be a capaci- game day is a first for head it the same exact way that I Texas for Saturday night’s season. ty crowd at Vaught-Heming- coach Hugh Freeze since approached games when I primetime showdown at 8:15 “It is a real challenge,” way Stadium that will be taking over the reins of the p.m. ready to witness one of the Ole Miss football program. See FREEZE, PAGE 11 Much has been said about See TEXAS, PAGE 11
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